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+## One-Liner (reviewer-ready)
+
+> **Phase 0 is now frozen, reviewer-mapped, and merge-ready; Phase 1 remains intentionally deferred behind the locked priority order.**
+
+This is the single sentence that captures branch state. Use it in PR titles, review summaries, and Phase 1 handoff notes.
+
+---
+
 ## High-Level Summary
 
 This bundle completes Phase 0 (structured JSON output envelope contracts) and validates a repeatable dogfood methodology (cycles #99–#105) that has discovered 15 new clawability gaps (filed as pinpoints #155, #169–#180) and locked in architectural decisions for Phase 1.
@@ -187,4 +195,10 @@ cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings  # No warnings
 
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+## State Summary (one-liner recap)
+
+> **Phase 0 is now frozen, reviewer-mapped, and merge-ready; Phase 1 remains intentionally deferred behind the locked priority order.**
+
+---
+
 **Branch ready for review. Awaiting approval + merge signal.**